centre-back
centre-back noun: a central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper.
Noun
centre-back (plural centre-backs)
- A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper
- Ferguson was incensed as referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot - and United's sense of injustice deepened when Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre-back out of the visit to Liverpool on Sunday.2011 March 1, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC
Forms of centre-back
| plural | centre-backs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | centre back |
| alternative form | centreback |
| alternative form | center back |
| alternative form | center-back |
| alternative form | centerback |
Questions about centre-back
- What does centre-back mean?
- Centre-back means a central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper.
- What part of speech is centre-back?
- Centre-back is a noun.
- What is the plural of centre-back?
- The plural of centre-back is centre-backs.
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